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Knowing 'what's right and wrong', Virginia Giuffre refused to be silent (www.abc.net.au)

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Virginia Giuffre, formerly known as Virginia Roberts, has died at her farm in Western Australia, aged 41.

The prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew died by suicide.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Personally I'm not a fan of comparing misfortunes as a way to feel better or worse about your own but I also think it's basically a cultural thing that people do without really meaning any harm and something that you can't expect everyone to have really thought about and corrected.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Unintentional harm is still harm. Ever try starting an apology with, "I didn't mean to, but..."? Same reason why trying to explain why your culpability is lessened by a lack of intent toward the results of your actions miiight not be the best choice.